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deverellsmith, the global recruitment and talent solutions partner exclusively for the real estate and construction sectors, has strengthened its London and international senior management team with the appointment of Georgia Zambakides as Executive Director.
“I’m starting my position at a pivotal point in deverellsmith’s history and development,” she commented.
“Our growth plans are unparalleled in our market and our industry and I’m excited to be leading that charge with the UK function of the business.”
These are exciting times for the deverellsmith group. After nearly two decades of continuous growth by launching new solutions to the industry through deverellsmith’s sister brand, Hintel, the group has opened offices in the Middle East and the USA with more office locations to be announced later in the year.
“Georgia is a strategic powerhouse,” added deverellsmith group CEO Andrew Deverell-Smith.
“Her extensive experience and trusted opinion within the market makes her exactly the sort of high energy, creative thinking individual we need to lead our UK business forward.”
In her elevated role, Zambakides will continue to spearhead growth initiatives across all business units while taking on expanded responsibilities for the company's UK operations.
Zambakides brings extensive expertise in executive recruitment for the sector, where she specialises in placing senior professionals within leading consultancies, major property developers and housebuilders.
“Her comprehensive understanding of the UK property market and talent acquisition skills has established her as a trusted adviser to many of the industry's most influential,” added Andrew Deverell-Smith.
deverellsmith has strengthened its leadership team further with four management promotions to work closely with Zambakides to build out the UK business.
The Business Development function has also been elevated through two additional promotions, highlighting the focus on significant business growth and reinforcing the leadership structure for the UK.